Assembly Language vs Third Generation Language
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What is the primary function of an assembler?

  • Conversion of assembly instructions to third-generation language
  • Creation of program variables or identifiers
  • Representation of machine instructions using mnemonic names (correct)
  • Conversion of high-level primitives to machine language

    • In which generation language does the programmer need to think like the machine?

  • First Generation Language
  • Third Generation Language
  • Second Generation Language (correct)
  • Fourth Generation Language

    • Which language is mostly machine independent?

  • Second Generation Language
  • Fifth Generation Language
  • Third Generation Language (correct)
  • Fourth Generation Language

    • What type of number does the 'Real (float)' data type represent?

    <p>Numbers with fractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of comments in a program?

    <p>Explanatory statements within a program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do we call a unit in a program that begins with the function's header?

    <p>Subprogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a compiler?

    <p>Conversion of third-generation language to machine language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of an assembler in the context of programming?

    <p>To convert assembly language instructions into machine language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which generation language requires the programmer to think like the machine?

    <p>Second generation language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In programming, what is the purpose of comments within a program?

    <p>To provide explanatory statements helpful for human readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What data type represents whole numbers in programming?

    <p>Integer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which program converts high-level primitives into machine language?

    <p>Compiler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name given to a unit in a program that begins with the function’s header?

    <p>Subprogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of number does the 'Real (float)' data type represent in programming?

    <p>'Numbers with fractions'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of numbers does the 'Integer' data type represent in programming?

    <p>Whole numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a compiler in programming?

    <p>Conversion of high-level primitives to machine language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of comments within a program in programming?

    <p>To help when a human reads a program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In programming, what do we call a unit that begins with the function’s header?

    <p>Subprogram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name given to an active program unit containing both data and procedures in programming?

    <p>Object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a constructor in object-oriented programming?

    <p>To initialize a new object when it is first constructed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does encapsulation in object-oriented programming entail?

    <p>Restricting access to the internal components of an object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of mutual exclusion in programming?

    <p>Ensuring data can be accessed by only one process at a time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Inheritance in object-oriented programming allows for:

    <p>Defining new classes in terms of previously defined classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a monitor in programming?

    <p>To control access to itself and ensure mutual exclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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